Welcome to the Long Term Application!
We are so excited to be taking this next step with you in your journey towards cross-cultural ministry! Below are links to each part of Phase 1:
- Application (Split into 5 Parts)
- Reference Forms
- Acknowledgment of Field Policy Handbook
Each piece can be filled in online, some require forms to be signed and scanned. The best practice is to fill in the reference list first to make sure there is plenty of time to hear back from each reference.
If you have any questions please contact Lydia.
We are praying with you as you work through your application!
Phase One:
Part 1: Contact and Church Info
Requires: Your Contact Info, Sending church and attending church info, preferred pastoral contact for Home Church Affirmation.
Part 2: Experience
Requires: Educational experience post-high school, work experience info for the last 15 years, other experience explanation.
Part 3: Spiritual Journey
Requires: Your testimony, personal life influencers, spiritual life and ministry.
Part 4: Define the Specifics
Requires: Defining the specifics of your calling, team preferences, work or ministry specifics.
Part 5: Agreements
Includes: Statement of faith, consent to release records, standard of conduct, financial policy, understanding of employment for couples.
Reference Forms
Requires: 5 references; church missions leadership role, employer role, peer in ministry or business, teaching role, close friend. All forms will be sent by OC and will be confidential.
Acknowledgement of Field Policy Handbook
Requires: Signature for receipt and reading of the Handbook.
This part is separated to allow you time to read through the handbook.
Application Complete!
You’ve done it! You made it to the end of the application. You’ll be hearing from us soon. Thank you for your commitment to what God has called you to do!